"I think everyone is left with a sense of loss and we will miss them so much."

The vigil was held as the 26-year-old driver Terriann Harrington, of Brackenfield Avenue, Bentilee, last night remained in a 'stable' condition at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire after suffering head injuries in the early-morning collision.

Police are waiting for the results of a blood test to establish whether Terriann was over the drink-drive limit at the time of the accident at 4.30am on Sunday.